September 2009 Programming Highlights

*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time *Please check the complete Program Schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional film, dates and times

HDNet Movies Sneak Preview – Experience exclusive broadcasts of new films before they hit theaters and DVD The Burning Plain Premieres Wednesday, September 16th at 8:00pm, followed by encore presentations at 10:00pm and 12:00am Starring Charlize Theron, Kim Basinger, John Corbett. Directed by Guillermo Arriaga

A romantic mystery about a woman on the edge who takes an emotional journey back to the defining moment of her life. Oscar-winner Charlize Theron plays Sylvia, a beautiful restaurant manager whose cool, professional demeanor masks the sexually charged storm within. When a stranger from Mexico confronts her with her mysterious past, Sylvia is launched into a journey through space and time that inextricably connects her to these disparate characters, all of whom are grappling with their own romantic destinies.

In Mexico, a young motherless girl, Maria (Tessa Ia), lives happily with her father and his best friend until a tragic accident changes it all. In the New Mexico border town of Las Cruces, two teenagers, Mariana (Jennifer Lawrence) and Santiago (JD Pardo), find love in the aftermath of their parents’ sudden deaths. In an abandoned trailer, a housewife, Gina (Oscar-winner Kim Basinger), embarks on a passionate affair that will put Sylvia and the others on a collision course with the explosive power of forbidden love.

SPOTLIGHT FEATURES – Highlighted feature films airing on HDNet Movies See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for complete listings of dates and times Blazing Saddles - Sunday, September 6th at 8:00pm Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song Cellular – Premieres Friday, September 25th at 8:15pm Starring Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jessica Biel. Directed by David R. Ellis Dogtown and Z Boys – Premieres Tuesday, September 1st at 8:00pm Documentary featuring Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Tony Hawk. Narrated by Sean Penn. Directed by Stacy Peralta Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – Premieres Saturday, September 5th at 8:30pm Starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara. Directed by John Hughes Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Matthew Broderick The Frighteners – Premieres Friday, September 4th at 10:00pm Starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, John Astin. Directed by Peter Jackson Hero – Premieres Tuesday, September 22nd at 8:15pm Starring Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk. Directed by Zhang Yimou Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China

September 2009 Program Highlights Version 1 8/14/2009 The Royal Tenenbaums – Premieres Tuesday, September 15th at 8:00pm Starring Gene Hackman, Angelica Huston, Ben Stiller. Directed by Wes Anderson Academy Award nomination for Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical/ Comedy: Gene Hackman Spartacus – Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:00pm Starring Kirk Douglas, Lawrence Olivier, Jean Simmons. Directed by Stanley Kubrick Academy Award winner for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Peter Ustinov and Best Costume Design Academy Award nominations for Best Film Editing and Best Music Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Drama Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Director, Best Original Score, Best Motion Picture Actor – Lawrence Olivier, Best Supporting Actor – Woody Strode and Best Supporting Actor – Peter Ustinov Waterworld – Premieres Saturday, September 12th at 8:05pm Starring Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dennis Hopper. Directed by Kevin Reynolds Academy Award nomination for Best Sound

PROGRAM SPECIALS A Tribute to Director Sergio Leone Once Upon a Time in the West – Sunday, September 27th at 5:15pm Starring Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, Charles Bronson. Directed by Sergio Leone A Fistful of Dollars – Sunday, September 27th at 8:15pm Starring Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volonte, Marianne Koch. Directed by Sergio Leone For A Few Dollars More – Sunday, September 27th at 10:00pm Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonte. Directed by Sergio Leone

A Tribute to Director Wes Anderson The Royal Tenenbaums Starring Gene Hackman, Angelica Huston, Ben Stiller. Directed by Wes Anderson Academy Award nomination for Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical/ Comedy: Gene Hackman The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett. Directed by Wes Anderson

HIGH DEFINITION PREMIERES – Films broadcast in High Definition for the first time on television See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for complete listings of dates and times The Burning Plain Starring Charlize Theron, Kim Basinger, John Corbett. Directed by Guillermo Arriaga Dogtown and Z Boys Documentary featuring Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Tony Hawk. Narrated by Sean Penn. Directed by Stacy Peralta Far From Heaven Starring Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert. Directed by Todd Haynes Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actress: Julianne Moore Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Original Score, Best Screenplay, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Julianne Moore, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Dennis Quaid The Last Starfighter Starring Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Catherine Mary Stewart. Directed by Nick Castle The Man Who Knew Too Little Starring Bill Murray, Peter Gallagher, Joanne Whalley. Directed by Jon Amiel September 2009 Program Highlights Version 1 8/14/2009 Warlock Starring Julian Sands, Lori Singer, Richard E. Grant. Directed by Steve Miner

NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY – HDNet Movies presents American Films selected by the Library of Congress for historical and cultural preservation. For more information on film preservation, visit www.loc.gov/film and www.filmpreservation.org See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for complete listings of dates and times American Graffiti Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Harrison Ford. Directed by George Lucas Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Writing and Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Candy Clark Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture- Musical/ Comedy and Most Promising Newcomer: Paul La Mat Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Director and Best Motion Picture Actor – Comedy/ Musical: Richard Dreyfuss Blazing Saddles Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song Bullitt Starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset. Directed by Peter Yates Academy Award winner for Best Film Editing Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Cool Hand Luke Starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor: George Kennedy Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Paul Newman, Best Writing and Best Original Score Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture Actor: Paul Newman and Best Supporting Actor: George Kennedy Giant Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean. Directed by George Stevens Academy Award winner for Best Director Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor: James Dean, Best Actor: Rock Hudson, Best Writing, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Mercedes McCambridge, and Best Music Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Motion Picture Director

In Retro – Memorable Classic movies airing Sunday Nights Blazing Saddles – Sunday, September 6th at 8:00pm Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song The Odd Couple – Sunday, September 6th at 9:35pm Starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fielder. Directed by Gene Saks Academy Award nominations for Best Writing and Best Film Editing Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical/ Comedy, Best Motion Picture Actor: Jack Lemmon and Best Motion Picture Actor: Walter Matthau Murder on the Orient Express – Premieres Sunday, September 13th at 8:00pm Starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman. Directed by Sidney Lumet Academy Award winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Ingrid Bergman Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Albert Finney, Best Music, Best Writing, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design Escape from Alcatraz – Sunday, September 13th at 10:15pm Starring Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom. Directed by Don Siegel September 2009 Program Highlights Version 1 8/14/2009

The Professionals – Premieres Sunday, September 20th at 8:05pm Starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan. Directed by Richard Brooks Academy Award nominations for Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Writing Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Most Promising Newcomer: Marie Gomez Bullitt – Sunday, September 20th at 10:00pm Starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset. Directed by Peter Yates Academy Award winner for Best Film Editing Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Once Upon a Time in the West – Sunday, September 27th at 5:15pm Starring Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, Charles Bronson. Directed by Sergio Leone A Fistful of Dollars – Sunday, September 27th at 8:15pm Starring Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volonte, Marianne Koch. Directed by Sergio Leone For a Few Dollars More – Sunday, September 27th at 10:00pm Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonte. Directed by Sergio Leone

ART HOUSE CINEMA – Independent films, foreign films and documentaries See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for complete listings of dates and times The Crossing Guard Starring Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Angelica Huston. Directed by Sean Penn Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Angelica Huston Dogtown and Z Boys Documentary featuring Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Tony Hawk. Narrated by Sean Penn. Directed by Stacy Peralta Hero Starring Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk. Directed by Zhang Yimou Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett. Directed by Wes Anderson Like Water for Chocolate Starring Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torne, Marco Leonardi. Directed by Alfonso Arau Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, Mexico Reservoir Dogs Starring Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen. Directed by Quentin Tarantino The Royal Tenenbaums Starring Gene Hackman, Angelica Huston, Ben Stiller. Directed by Wes Anderson Academy Award nomination for Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical/ Comedy: Gene Hackman The Sea Inside Starring Javier Bardem, Belen Rueda, Lola Duenas. Directed by Alejandro Amenabar Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, Spain Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Makeup Golden Globe Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Javier Bardem The World’s Fastest Indian Starring Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Christopher Lawford. Directed by Roger Donaldson

September 2009 Program Highlights Version 1 8/14/2009